PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donald Munro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Munro
vs
Darrow

190 cm
21
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

Voodoo Nutrition
Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Munro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brodie Darrow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Darrow as he connects with a hook.
Darrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brodie Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Munro tries to move into range but Darrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darrow throws a head kick but Munro moves out of range.
Darrow with a jab.
Darrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munro tests Darrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Munro lands with a cross.
Darrow takes a swing at Munro's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Munro misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Munro in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munro.
Darrow has Munro pressed against the cage, preventing Munro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
A short uppercut from Darrow.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munro is trying to break the clinch but Darrow has him pressed against the cage.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Munro is trying to force a seperation but Darrow has the dominant position.
Munro is trying to break free.
Munro takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
Munro throws an elbow but it misses.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Munro can't break the clinch.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands an elbow that stopped Munro in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Donald Munro has been cut.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Munro's head.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Darrow decides to pull guard.
Munro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Darrow is proving hard to escape from.
Darrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munro.
Munro trying to control but Darrow is working from the bottom.
Darrow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Darrow wants to sweep here but Munro controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darrow is keeping the position for now.
Darrow seems keen to control Munro's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Darrow keeping full guard, as Munro tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Munro's head coaches at Rampant Lion MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Darrow misses with a looping left.
Darrow lands a body shot.
Darrow lands with a shot to the body.
Munro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Darrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Darrow digs a right hand into Munro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munro's gas tank.
Darrow prevents Munro from breaking the clinch.

Munro breaks from the clinch.

Darrow has Munro up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
Munro is trying to maintain a safe position but Darrow gets an underhook and turns Munro into the cage.
Munro is trying to stall.
Munro managing to block the knees to the body from Darrow.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munro backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Munro breaks from the clinch.
Munro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Munro.
Munro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow cracks a nice hook into Munro's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Darrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Munro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Darrow closes the distance and pushes Munro back into the cage.
Munro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munro managing to block the knees to the body from Darrow.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munro backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munro wants to get back to striking at distance but Darrow won't allow it.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munro backwards.
Munro is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Darrow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Munro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Darrow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Munro to the mat. Munro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Darrow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrow is continuing to stall.
Darrow stands and throws Munro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Darrow in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Darrow works to advance to full mount. Munro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Munro wants to hold on but Darrow pushes him away.
Darrow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Darrow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro is trying to escape the mount.
Darrow controlling from mount.
More stalling from Darrow.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Darrow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The adventures of Darrow the control monster continue. Boring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Munro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Darrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munro on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darrow.

Darrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munro's efforts to push away.
Munro takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Darrow.
Darrow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Munro's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
Darrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Darrow pulls guard.
Munro being controlled here momentarily.

Munro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Darrow, up you get!
Darrow misses with a body punch
and Munro counters with a stiff right hand.
Munro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darrow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Munro in his tracks.

Darrow moves into range and clinches up with Munro.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow pushes Munro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darrow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darrow lands an elbow just above Munro 's eye.
Darrow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.

Darrow pulls guard.
Munro being controlled here momentarily.
Munro stopping the sweep attempt from Darrow.
Darrow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Munro looking to sit in guard and control but Darrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darrow with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Brodie Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darrow passes Munro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Donald Munro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Darrow trying to control the pace.
Munro wants to get back to full guard.
Darrow controlling the pace.
Darrow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie Darrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darrow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Brodie Darrow!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Brodie Darrow!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Brodie Darrow!

Brodie Darrow wins by unanimous decision!